escapism
Example Sentences
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But then I’ve never understood escapism in the context of workplace comedy, romantic travails or contemporary political drama.
You wouldn’t think a movie with such heavy topics would count as escapism.
From Los Angeles Times
“So I bury my head into work. My escapism is the cruel reality of the city right now.”
From Los Angeles Times
"At the end of the day, what do you get remembered for? Making a shed load of money or creating something that brings genuine pleasure, happiness and escapism to people," she said.
From BBC
Nowadays, they qualify as escapism confirming our assumptions about ridiculous, rapacious people, which is terribly fun.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
